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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.97, 8,012.29 and 3,572.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.97, 8,012.29 and 3,572.07 is: 4,926.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.97 : 8,012.29 = 3,572.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.97/8,012.29 = 3,572.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.97x = 8,012.29 × 3,572.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.97x = 28,620,451.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,620,451.81/5,808.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.94

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